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Home » Travel » Bay Area » Mixed Prints // Visiting Carmel Valley Wine Country

Mixed Prints // Visiting Carmel Valley Wine Country

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Visiting Carmel Valley Wine Country @ASideofSweet

During my San Francisco staycation, we had a mini girls getaway to the Carmel Valley. Sarah, Annie, Alexis and I piled in a car and headed a few hours south of San Francisco for some relaxation in Carmel Valley’s wine country. I really didn’t know Carmel even had a wine country, but it definitely gives Napa a run for its money! We sipped wine, soaked in the scenery, gossiped and giggled. There was lots of giggling.

We stayed at Holman Ranch for the night, which was absolutely lovely. Can you believe these picturesque surroundings? Holman Ranch hosts weddings and it made me want to get married all over again!

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Girls Getaway to Carmel ValleyVisiting Carmel Valley Wine Country @ASideofSweetDress and Colored Tights for WinterI love mixing prints. For it to work though, there has to be something that unifies the outfit. I picked a scarf and dress in contrasting prints, but they work together because they are in the same color family. Because it was late fall, no bare legs here thanks to my go-to colored tights.

Style Post - Mixing prints for WinterDress and Colored Tights for Winter

Outfit Deets :: Dress – Armani Apparel (similar) // Scarf – similar // Sweater – similar // Hat – Satya Twena (similar) // Colored Tights – American Apparel (similar) // Boots (similar – on sale!) // Purse – Kate Spade (similar) // Whirl Ring + Crescent Ring – Batsu Maru c/o // Nails – Deborah Lippman // Watch – WeWood //

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Thanks to Holman Ranch for hosting us for this stay! We had such a great time visiting Carmel Valley Wine Country. All outfit photos by Sarah Menanix.

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February 19, 2015  â€¢  Filed Under: Bay Area, Fashion, Style 28 Comments

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  1. suki says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:01 am

    So lovely! 🙂 Ryan and I are heading down that way next month.

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      Awesome! Let me know if you have any recs!

      Reply
  2. Lovely Letters says

    February 19, 2015 at 9:38 am

    Love this! Now I am even more excited about visiting this weekend 🙂 Can’t wait to give you a full “potential wedding venue” report!

    xx Katie
    lovely letters

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    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:40 pm

      Love you! Hope you had a great weekend! 😉

      Reply
  3. Nancy says

    February 19, 2015 at 10:45 am

    I can’t wait to go back to Carmel, and bring my bestie who will be visiting us in MAY. May. Ugh. It can’t come soon enough. Though I better not wish that life of mine away either. ha.

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      Oh nice! Let me know what things I should check out! I already have your last post bookmarked!

      Reply
  4. Catherine of MyPowerPose says

    February 19, 2015 at 12:01 pm

    What beautiful shots! We live in such an amazing state – staycations are a great idea.

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      It’s so true! We’re so lucky!

      Reply
  5. Ashley @ A Lady Goes West says

    February 19, 2015 at 1:14 pm

    I love Carmel! I’ve only been once and had a fabulous time. It reminded me of a little European Village with all the cobblestones. You guys look great! 🙂

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:41 pm

      Thanks Ashley! We didn’t spend enough time in the city itself so I definitely want to go back!

      Reply
  6. Carla (@charliesue) says

    February 20, 2015 at 2:33 pm

    Carmel is one of my fave places. I love walking down their main street and peeking into the shops with a hot coffee in hand!

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Yes! Although I have to admit it’s mostly window shopping! 🙂

      Reply
  7. Chelsea says

    February 21, 2015 at 11:42 am

    What a beautiful location for a weekend getaway! Glad you spent the weekend with wine and lots of giggling!

    Chelsea
    Ginger Side of Life

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    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      It was! Thanks Chelsea!

      Reply
  8. Christine l my natural kitchen says

    February 22, 2015 at 8:31 am

    It looks like you had such a fun time! Your outfit is so cute too! I’m starting to wish that we would have gone to wine country during our trip to San Francisco – looks like we would have had a great time!

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    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:42 pm

      Thanks Christine! Definitely a reason to come back for a visit! 🙂

      Reply
  9. Jill @ Champagne for Everyday says

    February 22, 2015 at 9:42 am

    Hey Kelly!! I didn’t realize that Carmel had wine country either – yet another to add to my list! Also, I LOVE all your mixed prints, and you and your gf’s all totally coordinate style wise, it looks like you’re in a catalogue. Love it!

    Jill

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    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      Haha, you’re too kind! Hope you get to make a trip down there!

      Reply
  10. Lynn @ theroadtohoney says

    February 23, 2015 at 6:58 am

    I love Carmel but also didn’t realize that it had a wine country (could it possibly get any better already?). Holman Ranch looks like it is quite the feast for the eyes. I can see why it would ignite the desire to get married all over again (perhaps a vow renewal is in your future?).

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    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      February 23, 2015 at 9:43 pm

      Right!? I feel like I want to get married all over again all the time where we live! Northern cali is so gorgeous! 🙂

      Reply
  11. Sarah @ Snixy Kitchen says

    February 24, 2015 at 1:07 am

    Had a fun little getaway with y’all. If only we got to ride the horses;)

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    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      March 2, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Right!? It was such a fun little mini-vacay!

      Reply
  12. Catherine says

    February 26, 2015 at 12:01 am

    Sounds like an idyllic girls’ weekend! I LOVE the idea of mixing prints and the way you did it… I have yet to give it a shot. P.S. Just learned 10 facts about you via the video on your About page!

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      March 2, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Hey Catherine! I’m new to it too! Haha, glad to hear you watched my video! Sadly my Youtube channel is currently gathering dust…

      Reply
  13. Emma Felin says

    March 1, 2015 at 1:26 pm

    Lovely photos!! Your outfit is fabulous.

    xo,

    Emma

    http://www.sassystreet.com/

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      March 2, 2015 at 11:43 am

      Thanks Emma!

      Reply
  14. Victoria Lau says

    March 3, 2015 at 7:46 pm

    Love the hat!

    Reply
    • Kelly @A Side of Sweet says

      March 3, 2015 at 8:09 pm

      Thanks! 🙂

      Reply

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